The Screen Show
283 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsReviews and in-depth conversations with leading film and TV directors, actors and screenwriters from Australia and around the world.
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Moral dilemmas, quirky Dickens and global tensions
July 02, 2020 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBJason speaks with the directors of three films releasing in cinemas this week, Tunisian director Mehdi Barsaoui, British satirist Armando Iannucci and Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman.
Cinemas reopen, space and scandals
June 25, 2020 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBA look at the state of play regarding cinemas reopening. Jason meets the director of space movie Proxima, and former Quizmaster Mark Humphries on a new BBC miniseries about the real life scandal that hit the UK's Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
Where to now for cop shows? Plus, fashion and politics
June 18, 2020 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBOn the back of protests against police brutality we discuss what this means for policing on screen. Jason speaks with the director of TV series Made in Italy, a new doco about climate change and Joanna Hoggs' The Souvenir.
Negotiating ideas of difference on religion, class and race
June 11, 2020 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBJason speaks with the cinematographer on Spike Lee's new film Da 5 Bloods. A discussion on the Northern Irish sitcom Derry Girls, and an interview from Paris with writer-director Justine Triet.
Love, faith and power dynamics
June 04, 2020 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBHas Australian director Kitty Green made the first #metoo drama? Actor Fayssal Bazzi talks Charlie Chaplin for On Actors, and a charming new cringe-comedy to check out by Egyptian-American comedian Ramy Youssef.
A cinematic story of rebirth and retracing Homer's Odyssey
May 28, 2020 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWarwick Thornton discusses his spellbinding new documentary The Beach. Warwick's son and fellow filmmaker Dylan River is in for Top Shelf, and Rob Brydon and Michael Winterbottom talk The Trip to Greece.
Mrs America and the king of rom-coms
May 21, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBTwo conversations this week with two of the most prolific, talented and nicest people working in Hollywood - writer, producer, director and actor Paul Feig who heads up a new TV series called Love Life, and NZ born actress Melanie Lynskey.
A Gen Y remake, a smiling sociopath and what it's like directing Killing Eve
May 14, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBHigh Fidelity has been given a millennial makeover with a new TV series. Hugh Jackman plays a charismatic and corrupt figure in Bad Education. Australian director Shannon Murphy talks about the thrill of working on Killing Eve, and MIFF re-imagined.
A Gen Y remake, a smiling sociopath and directing Killing Eve
May 14, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBHigh Fidelity has been given a millennial makeover with a new TV series. Hugh Jackman plays a charismatic and corrupt figure in Bad Education, and Australian director Shannon Murphy on the thrill of working on Killing Eve.
Normal People, midnight in Mexico City and a legendary architect
May 07, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWe weigh in on the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People. U.S. filmmaker Luke Lorentzen on his doco that trails a family of paramedics in Mexico City, and a local documentary that puts the spotlight on an iconic architect.
An alternate America, Star Wars stunts and Pia Miranda for On Actors
April 30, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBA discussion on HBO's The Plot Against America. Pia Miranda talks about Sarah Jessica Parker for On Actors, and Hollywood stuntwoman Eunice Huthart talks Tom Cruise, Star Wars and Angelina Jolie.
An alternate America, Star Wars stunts and On Actors
April 30, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBA discussion on David Simon and Ed Burns' take on Philip Roth's The Plot Against America. Pia Miranda talks about Sarah Jessica Parker for On Actors, and Hollywood stuntwoman Eunice Huthart.
The creator of Unorthodox, Damon Herriman and Beastie Boys Story
April 23, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBAnna Winger speaks to us about her Netflix hit Unorthodox. Actor Damon Herriman shares some career highlights including working with Tarantino and Fincher, and a review of Spike Jonze's doco on The Beastie Boys.
A fresh spin on the high school drama, Frances McDormand and tropical gothic noir
April 16, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBTayarisha Poe talks about her confident coming of age debut. Marta Dusseldorp on how Frances McDormand inspires her work, and director Wayne Blair on co-helming the new season of Mystery Road with Warwick Thornton.
A fresh spin on the teen drama, On Actors and tropical gothic noir
April 16, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBTayarisha Poe talks about her confident coming of age debut. Marta Dusseldorp on how Frances McDormand inspires her work, and director Wayne Blair on co-helming the new season of Mystery Road with Warwick Thornton.
New noir from Iceland, homegrown drama and beneath a pop fantasy
April 09, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBHas Netflix delivered with its icy new Scandi-noir The Valhalla Murders? Jason's critic's take on the Taylor Swift documentary Miss Americana, and Jacqueline McKenzie talks about landing her dream role in Bloom and wider career.
Kate Mulvany, Nashen Moodley and some classic Bond
April 01, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBAustralian actor Kate Mulvany on starring opposite Al Pacino in the series Hunters, Sydney Film Festival artistic director Nashen Moodley discusses the plight of festivals which have been cancelled or postponed and Dan Golding on a Bond classic.
Sundance winner Desiree Akhavan, the uncertain future of cinema and an iconic TV theme
March 25, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBA conversation with U.S. indie filmmaker Desiree Akhavan. Matthew Deaner explains the significant disruptions screen culture is facing, and Dan Golding on Alexander Courage's Star Trek theme.
Hypnotic, legal and toxic thrillers and Arctic Noir
March 18, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBMark Sutton hosts the show this week and reviews Todd Haynes' legal thriller Dark Waters. Plus, Alejandro Landes' stunning new war drama and Australian filmmaker Miranda Nation on her debut feature.
Family dysfunction, fakes and 21st century screen culture
March 11, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBLo-fi social-realist director Ben Wheatley talks about his latest film about a miserable family reunion. Plus, a look at Australian drama and this uncertain world of streaming, and a survey on cinema on the flim-flam.
Surrealism, dystopia and mythbusting streaming
March 04, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBKey British filmmaker Peter Strickland opens up about his new film, a surreal department store horror. Plus, a look at feel-bad TV and streaming in the global marketplace.
Monstrous men, late night stories and an Italian nostalgia trip
February 26, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBOne of Australia's most successful genre filmmakers Leigh Whannell talks about his new film The Invisible Man, an allegory on gaslighting with Elisabeth Moss in the lead.
Themes of nationhood and race run through the show this week
February 19, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBMaya Newell's new film In My Blood It Runs is a sensitive, up-close portrait of Aboriginal life that asks questions about the Australian education system. Showrunner Elise McCredie talks about Stateless - the ABC's new star studded immigration drama, co-created by Cate Blanchett. Jason meets up with French director Bertrand Bonello in Paris, and a review of Clint Eastwood's new film Richard Jewell.
Pod Extra: Jason Di Rosso with Oscar winning director Bong Joon-ho
February 13, 2020 23:05 - 13 minutes - 12 MBJason Di Rosso speaks to Oscar winning director Bong Joon-ho fresh from his win at Cannes Film Festival, about his history making thriller Parasite.
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho makes history at the Oscars
February 12, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBAs South Korean director Bong Joon-ho makes history at the Oscars, we take you back to his wonderful interview on The Screen Show talking about his winning film Parasite.
A critics' roundtable look at this year's Oscar contenders
February 05, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBAhead of the 92nd Academy Awards, Jason Di Rosso and a panel of guest critics discuss this year's nominations, likely winners and snubs. Nakkiah Lui is in to talk about the latest series of Black Comedy, a funny take on what it's like to be black in modern Australia. Iconic French actress Fanny Ardant on her role in Nicholas Bedos' nostalgic film La Belle Époque.
Josh Thomas is back with a quirky American black comedy
January 29, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAfter winning high praise for his series Please Like Me, Josh Thomas is back with a quirky American black comedy called Everything's Gonna Be Okay. Director Robert Eggers talks about the inspiration behind his moody thriller The Lighthouse, and a look at Benedict Andrews' Seberg in which Kristen Stewart takes centre stage as French New Wave actress Jean Seberg.
Essie Davis felt inspired working with her director husband Justin Kurzel on True History of the Kelly Gang
January 22, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBEssie Davis says her husband Justin Kurzel knew there was a role for her in True History of the Kelly Gang as soon as he read Pater Carey's novel of the same name.
Renee Zellweger, Joel Edgerton, Total Control, RJ Mitte
January 15, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIn a summer highlights edition Renee Zellweger talks about her dazzling performance as Judy Garland in the biopic Judy. Joel Edgerton discusses The King, a film he co-wrote with director David Michod and also stars in. Producer Darren Dale talks about the ABC TV series Total Control, and Breaking Bad alumni RJ Mitte with his Top Shelf.
Bong Joon-ho, Sophie Hyde, Rosehaven, Lulu Wang, Sue Maslin
January 08, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIn a summer highlights edition we revisit interviews with Cannes winning director Bong Joon-ho and Adelaide director Sophie Hyde, who made the 2019 film Animals with Alia Shawkat and Holliday Grainger. The creators and stars of Rosehaven are in, and Lulu Wang shares her Top Shelf.
63 Up, Arctic Noir, Juliette Binoche, Ewen Leslie
January 01, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIn a summer highlights edition, we revisit a conversation with the director behind the Up series on the latest instalment 63 Up. Plus, a look at how Arctic Noir is influencing the television landscape, and an interview with Juliette Binoche from Paris.
Rocketman, Round the Twist, Karyn Kusama, Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney
December 25, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIn a summer highlights edition we revisit a conversation with director of Rocketman Dexter Fletcher, plus a lookback at Round the Twist, an interview with Karyn Kusama on her L.A. Noir film Destroyer, and Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney share their Top Shelf.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Younger, Claudia O'Doherty
December 18, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIn a summer highlights edition we revisit a critics' panel on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, an interview with screenwriter Joe Murphy from the TV show Younger, and actor and comedian Claudia O'Doherty's Top Shelf.
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, Portrait of a Lady on Fire
December 11, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBBritish director Nick Broomfield on his documentary Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, a chronicle of the muse-artist relationship between Marianne Ihlen and Leonard Cohen that begins on the Greek island of Hydra in the 1960s. French-Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin talks to us about his dynamic performance as a devotee of a pyramid scheme in the series On Becoming a God in Central Florida, and French filmmaker Céline Sciamma on her striking period dr...
Kore-eda Hirokazu, The Commons, The Two Popes
December 04, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBCannes winning director Kore-eda Hirokazu talks about his film The Truth, his first film set outside of Japan with a cast including Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke. Brazilian film director Fernando Meirelles on The Two Popes, a bio-drama set behind the Vatican Walls, and Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt.
Timothy Spall, Watchmen, Knives Out, Abe Forsythe
November 27, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBActor Timothy Spall talks about his role in Mrs Lowry and Son, a bio-drama chronicling the life of artist L. S. Lowry. Osman Faruqi discusses HBO's take on superhero comic series Watchmen, a review of Hollywood Blockbuster Knives Out, and Abe Forsythe's top shelf.
The Crown, By the Grace of God, Judy and Punch, Dylan River
November 20, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWe look at Netflix's new season of The Crown which released this week with an entirely new cast and in a new time in history. Jason reviews François Ozon's By the Grace of God which follows three survivors of a Catholic priest's abuse. An interview with Australian director Mirrah Foulkes about her debut feature Judy and Punch, and filmmaker Dylan River shares his Top Shelf.
Ken Loach, The Irishman, Morning Wars
November 13, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week, British director Ken Loach talks about his new film set in the dog eat dog world of the gig economy. Jason reviews Martin Scorsese's mob epic The Irishman, a film that makes most sense as a late career exploration of some of Scorsese's life long obsessions, and with Apple TV+ the latest streaming platform launching in an increasingly competitive market, TV Critic Lauren Carroll Harris will be discussing the studio's flagship show Morning Wa...
Martin Scorsese, James McAvoy, Armistead Maupin, Julianne Moore
November 06, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBDaniel Browning presents the program this week as we revisit highlights from the year including interviews with Hollywood stars James McAvoy and Julianne Moore, and the creator of Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin. We've also dug into the archives to bring you Jason Di Rosso's 2017 interview with veteran director Martin Scorsese.
Nadav Lapid on Synonyms, Modern Love, Dark Arts, Pain and Glory
October 30, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBFrench-Israeli drama Synonyms won the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. Jason speaks to director Nadav Lapid about his work in which a young Israeli man travels to Paris to flee his nationality. Lauren checks out Modern Love, an anthology series based on The New York Times beloved column that sees the rom-com genre firmly placing itself in the TV landscape, film curator at the Art Gallery of New South Wales talks about their ...
Elia Suleiman, Succession, Senses of Cinema, Blinded by the Light
October 23, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBPalestinian director Elia Suleiman talks about his latest film It Must Be Heaven, an elegant, inventive work and the opening night film at the Palestinian Film Festival. Lauren and Jason on the stunning season finale of HBO's grand melodrama Succession. A lookback at the last decade in film with the editors of the Senses of Cinema film journal, and a review of Gurinder Chadha's coming of age film Blinded by the Light. ...
Joel Edgerton in The King, Nostalgia, Reg Watson, Sophie Hyde
October 16, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJoel Edgerton talks about historical drama The King, which he co-wrote with David Michôd and also stars in, about a wayward English prince played by Timothée Chalamet who is crowned King Henry V after his tyrannical father's death. Lauren Carroll Harris presents a package on how nostalgia is shaping the television landscape, and director Sophie Hyde reveals a pretty indie Top Shelf of film.
Renee Zellweger, Total Control, Hustlers
October 09, 2019 23:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBAn interview with Hollywood star Renee Zellweger about her lead role in Judy, a biographical drama about iconic actress and singer Judy Garland, highlighting her most gruelling years. Lauren Carroll Harris looks at new ABC political drama Total Control with producer Darren Dale, and a discussion on Hustlers, a film about high end strippers who fleece their clients to cope with the fall in business after the GFC.
Joker, The Politician, Michal Aviad, Joe Murphy
October 03, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBJason reviews problematic thriller Joker, an origin story that follows Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian who turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City. A discussion on Netflix's new big release The Politician, with a star-studded cast it highlights high school as the perfect breeding ground for politics, and an interview with Israeli filmmaker Michal Aviad about her unsettling drama Working Woman. ...
The Emmy Awards, The Goldfinch, Su Friedrich, Rodd Rathjen
September 26, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJason and Lauren unravel the 71st Emmy Awards. A review of the screen adaptation of Donna Tartt's epic blockbuster The Goldfinch. An interview with filmmaker Su Friedrich about her online survey of female film editors, and director Rodd Rathjen joins us for Top Shelf.
Unbelievable, Ad Astra, Birds of Passage
September 19, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBA look at new Netflix series Unbelievable, a fact-based drama about the costs of not believing rape survivors starring Toni Collette. Jason reviews James Gray's space thriller Ad Astra with Brad Pitt in the lead on a mission across an unforgiving solar system, and Oscar nominated director Ciro Guerra speaks about his new film Birds of Passage, a sweeping crime drama about the Colombian drug trade.
Sophie Hyde on Animals, Shrill, Ewen Leslie talks Goodfellas
September 12, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBAdelaide director Sophie Hyde talks about her Irish/Australian co-production Animals, a film about turning points and the intensity of female friendships starring Alia Shawkat and Holliday Grainger. Lauren Carroll Harris looks at Shrill, a new comedy featuring SNL and Girls' star Aidy Bryant, and actor Ewen Leslie explains why Scorsese's Goodfellas is one of his favourite films.
James McAvoy, The Farewell, Lulu Wang, American Factory
September 05, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBHollywood star James McAvoy talks about his role in IT: Chapter 2 and reveals what it was like meeting and working with Stephen King. Jason Di Rosso reviews The Farewell, Lulu Wang's beautiful film about family, grief and migration, and Lulu Wang tells us about some screen works that have inspired her. Lauren Carroll Harris, Jason Di Rosso and guest critic Eric Hynes talk American Factory, the first film acquired by Barack and Michelle Obama's film co...
The Nightingale, Succession, Amazing Grace
August 29, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this episode, we meet the director and star of The Nightingale, the internationally acclaimed, bloody and horrific colonial thriller set in Tasmania that has divided local audiences. A discussion on Amazing Grace, the concert film Aretha Franklin didn't want audiences to see, and we look at Succession, HBO's satire of big money and mean family starring Australia's Sarah Snook.
Mindhunter, Bruce Lee, Dogman, Lulu Wang
August 22, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBJason Di Rosso reviews Dogman, a new Italian thriller about an unassuming dog groomer who goes feral on a neighbourhood thug. An interview with Bruce Lee biographer Matthew Polly about what made Lee such an important figure in the history of action movies, and Lauren Carroll Harris on Netflix's serial killer thriller Mindhunter.